Pets!

[Tonkuro]

I didn't see one of these and thought we could use a place to shower love on our furry friends. :) Got a dog, cat, iguana, two toed sloth, etc? Gush about them in this thread! I know a lot of people consider their pets members of the family, and for me, they are my babies and are able to cheer me up instantly. Until they get into something and tear it all to hell, but that's another story.

I have a miniature pinscher named Betsey Johnson (don't ask), and two guinea pigs named Einstein and Freud. :cool:

[Tweek]

I haven't got any pets. When I do get one it will be a turtle or a rabbit...not one of those backtalking rabbits, though.

[BadCoverVersion]

A miniature pinscher by the name of Betsey Johnson is all kinds of cool!!!

We have a simple-minded kitty cat called Herman...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v121/68/61/716072236/n716072236_255573_8735.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v121/68/61/716072236/n716072236_263775_7819.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v113/68/61/716072236/n716072236_319026_2055.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v172/97/90/601157446/n601157446_511978_3367.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs032.snc1/3226_72294272446_601157446_2177751_1677482_n.jpg

He is just over 2 years old and loves to bring mice hope and get into all manner of scraps with a big fat catbus called Spaghetti. His best friend is an old black moggy called Pablo who sneaks in through the catflap and pilfers his cat crunchies.

We have been looking at turtles, bearded dragons and gecko's lately and plan on getting one for our Son Noah when he is old enough to appreciate it.

[Pentangeli]

http://www.cactusrun.net/boys/rooney/Rooney_walk_1.jpg

I really want a Savannah cat. I just don't know where to get one.

[Sgizzy316]

Have a black lab and my parents have a petite bassett griffon videen but what i really want....

http://www.havethelastword.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/a-jackass-penguin.jpg

[athf1980]

I have border Collie named Ellie. She is about 5 years old. Good Dog.

[FireCaptain4]

Ok, so here's my pets:

First up is my Yorkie, Fillion (yes, he's named after Nathan Fillion):

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Fills4.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/100_1920.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Fills2.jpg

That frisky puppy ended up impregnating our long haired chihuahua Lola:

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Lola1.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Lola2.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/NewtGurdy1.jpg

The yihuahua spawn are, from left to right: Ripley, Newt, and Indie (yes, "Aliens" and "Raiders..." references.. so what?).

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Newtcompany.jpg

Here's one of Newt goin' rogue:

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Newt1.jpg

We've also got hordes or Lepus and hummingbird around our house that think it's they're turf as well. They're basically pets, too.

[Tonkuro]

Aww, all of your pets are cuties. :) And I want a penguin too, but a rockhopper (the ones with the eyebrows). Here are pics of my lovelies.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/IMG_0332.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/IMG_4840.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/IMG_0285.jpg
The one with the crazy hair is Einstein (duh).

[FireCaptain4]

I'm getting a Mozart vibe from the other one. Rockhoppers are the Jack Nicholsons of nature!

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/TheDeadMayTasteBad/Rockhopper.jpghttp://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/nicholson460.jpg

[pablo_super1!]

You all have some pretty awesome petz.

I myself have a lazy, but cool little cat named Oscar.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/Niquie1992/Oscar-2.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/Niquie1992/Oscar4.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/Niquie1992/Oscar5-1.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/Niquie1992/Oscar6-1.jpg

[labialover]

I have a one year old Great Dane named Xylie. I will never get a different breed of dog.

[Miss Vicky]

My pets are definitely members of the family and I consider them my children. I have two cats, two rats, five adult Oriental firebelly toads, four juvenile Oriental firebelly toads (though I'm not keeping the juveniles. They'll go to a new home once they're big enough) and one betta fish.

My cat Dunlop:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/dun2.jpg

My cat Tiny Tim:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/schizo.jpg

My rats Goobers (mostly white with gray head) and Dots (gray with white spot on head):

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/natersandchubchub.jpg

My Oriental Firebelly Toads (Ernie, Esmerelda, Jade, Marvin and Peridot):

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/fivetoads.jpg

A close up of Ernie:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/ernie.JPG

One of the toadlets:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/alittlegreen.jpg


Indy, my betta:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/indy2.jpg

[Lotis]

I really want a Savannah cat. I just don't know where to get one.

Savannah Cat.com (http://www.savannahcat.com/public/index.php), they list breeders. :)

Also check locally to see if there are any restrictions in your city or state for owning one.

[sarah1980]

my maggie

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/phone2001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/pis2006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/maggie2.jpg

and the two pets i had as a kid

dallas

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/Dallas.jpg

and Zeke

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/meandzeke.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/ZekeMe.jpg

[Preston_79]

My bitches. These are both dogs that were abused and neglected till I got my hands on them. Now it's the life of luxury.

The black brindle one is a bullmastiff pit mix named Allie, and little one is a Pitbull named Pippers. I don't ever want another bully bread dog, but as long as assholes are attracted to them and treat them like shit, I'll probably always adopt them. I'm cursed.

[Tonkuro]

Preston, I had a friend who rescued two abused pitbulls, Kitty and Taj. Kitty was missing her top row of teeth because they had gotten kicked out by her POS owner, and Taj was just really scared of everything. I hate how pitbulls have gotten a bad rap due to irresponsible owners who just want them to emulate the 'thug life' or something along the lines of that, then proceed to neglect their dogs or even ENCOURAGE them to be mean and aggressive. It's sick.

[Heisenberg]

Great thread. This is my dog Alfie, I adopted him also. His previous owners rejected him alot so they put him up themselves. I adopted him when he was 9 months old, I've had him a year now and I love the little fella to bits. :)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7112/alfiee.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/alfiee.jpg/)

[Pentangeli]

Savannah Cat.com (http://www.savannahcat.com/public/index.php), they list breeders. :)

Also check locally to see if there are any restrictions in your city or state for owning one.

Thanks. I haven't gone through all the breeders there, but the Europeans ones aren't selling F1s, they're all F3s - F5s. I'm really looking for an F1.

In Britain we can have hybrid cats, and a few other exotic cats, without a license. I'd love to have an Ocelot or a Clouded Leopard, but to get a license i'd need a pretty big enclosure for them.

[Preston_79]

Preston, I had a friend who rescued two abused pitbulls, Kitty and Taj. Kitty was missing her top row of teeth because they had gotten kicked out by her POS owner, and Taj was just really scared of everything. I hate how pitbulls have gotten a bad rap due to irresponsible owners who just want them to emulate the 'thug life' or something along the lines of that, then proceed to neglect their dogs or even ENCOURAGE them to be mean and aggressive. It's sick.


It pains me to see how pitbulls get treated. If you go to the pound out here I'd say one third of the dogs are bully breed. No one wants them once they've made them aggressive. My little Pit Pippers is so fucked up now, most of my friends don't like her because she'll growl if you even look at her too long. Dogs been majorly traumatized.

[Lotis]

Thanks. I haven't gone through all the breeders there, but the Europeans ones aren't selling F1s, they're all F3s - F5s. I'm really looking for an F1.

In Britain we can have hybrid cats, and a few other exotic cats, without a license. I'd love to have an Ocelot or a Clouded Leopard, but to get a license i'd need a pretty big enclosure for them.

Oh, I didn't know you were in the UK. I was going to suggest hybrid cat network too but I think they also just list US breeders. Try Strawbell Pedigree Cats (http://www.strawbellcats.co.uk), they're in London. They have hybrids but I don't know if they have F1 Savannahs.

All my furballs are dumpster kitties (read: abandoned domestic short hairs), but I do drool over the hybrids. I can't bring myself to buy a pedigree when there are cats on death row -- not that I'm in a position to take on another pet at present anyway. :D

[FLAME_ON]

Great thread. This is my dog Alfie, I adopted him also. His previous owners rejected him alot so they put him up themselves. I adopted him when he was 9 months old, I've had him a year now and I love the little fella to bits. :)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7112/alfiee.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/alfiee.jpg/)


This is a great looking dog! I'm jealous!

[Pentangeli]

Oh, I didn't know you were in the UK. I was going to suggest hybrid cat network too but I think they also just list US breeders. Try Strawbell Pedigree Cats (http://www.strawbellcats.co.uk), they're in London. They have hybrids but I don't know if they have F1 Savannahs.

All my furballs are dumpster kitties (read: abandoned domestic short hairs), but I do drool over the hybrids. I can't bring myself to buy a pedigree when there are cats on death row -- not that I'm in a position to take on another pet at present anyway. :D

They seem to be from an F5 sire, via breeders named A1Savannah, so the kittens would be F6s. Which would make them very much like a domestic cat, but with a cool pattern on their fur.

It might be easier to find a Serval. These F1 hybrids seem to be very rare. But with a Serval i'd need a license, so I might as well get an Ocelot ;P. But licenses would be hard to get.

[Cronos]

My cat, Wookiee, old photo, doesn't usually have that muck at the side of his eyes/nose.

http://www.joblo.com/forums/pictures/9028/image_736e8d70.jpg

Turned 10 last month.

[Cosimo]

my cat chill
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2404/dsc01808.jpg

[jbar1026]

charlie and max
http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t346/jbar1026/picturesfromstacycamera171.jpg

charlie
http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t346/jbar1026/picturesfromstacycamera122.jpg

max
http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t346/jbar1026/picturesfromstacycamera097.jpg

[DaveyJoeG]

Awesome thread! This is my cat Ndugu, yes he's named after the adopted child from About Schmidt:

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/DJTwizzler/NduGuagain003resized.jpg

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/DJTwizzler/NduGuStairWays027resized.jpg

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/DJTwizzler/Nduguresized.jpg

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/DJTwizzler/NduGuStairWays074resized.jpg

[A.J. Hakari]

Chloe:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2390/62/15/581639006/n581639006_1487036_210.jpg

Bubba:

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v214/62/15/581639006/n581639006_454151_7570.jpg

Pee-Wee:

http://petbook.s3.amazonaws.com/631781_200.jpg

And last year, we had to say goodbye to our old dog Farley:

http://dbworld.s3.amazonaws.com/5736885_600.jpg

He was a husky/beagle/dalmatian mix. A mutt and proud of it. :)

[Venus Venusia]

Everyone has such cute pets!!! :) It astounds me when people don't agree with treating pets like part of the family, so kudos to you all!

Ladies and gentleman, meet Optimus Prime:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/subtaranean/203-1.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/subtaranean/3-1.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/subtaranean/26-1.jpg

He is a little over a year old, and I think of him as my son, lol. I've always loved basset hounds and sometimes I can't believe that I actually own one now. My boyfriend and I discussed getting a basset for a long time and even had his name picked out long before getting him (and we decided on his name before the first Transformers movie even came out!). He was definitely a dream come true for me, and I can't imagine my life without him.

[Batgirl1979]

Adorable pets guys/gals, I have a soft spot for dogs and rats. No rats atm though last one that passed away was a hard one for me.

These are my gals:
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/Laurie_MacNevin/Edits%20for%20webuse/dedit.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/Laurie_MacNevin/Edits%20for%20webuse/dedit2.jpg
Deeogee-4 yr old No idea what kinda dog she is. Maybe some type of Hound/Shep X

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/Laurie_MacNevin/Edits%20for%20webuse/Hedit.jpg
Haven-Almost 6 yr old Female Aussie/Collie X

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/Laurie_MacNevin/Edits%20for%20webuse/Tedit.jpg
Timbit-Dwarf Hamster

[Frosty_86]

I have two dogs and a cat. My dog is a German Shepherd/ Corgi mix her name is Lizzy Ive had her since I was 14 she was about 6 weeks old when I got her. My moms dog is Yorkie her name is Ginnie we got her a few months after we got Lizzy she barks a lot but she is a sweet dog. My cat is a Calico her name is Abbey we found her on the side of the road when she was just a couple of weeks old Im really about the only person she likes.

[The Postmaster General]

Great thread. This is my dog Alfie, I adopted him also. His previous owners rejected him alot so they put him up themselves. I adopted him when he was 9 months old, I've had him a year now and I love the little fella to bits. :)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7112/alfiee.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/alfiee.jpg/)



It's Nipper, The RCA Dog!

[SweetEnLow]

Lexxie. I got her in '96 from the humane society and had to put her to sleep a few months ago. She's a dalmatian cross. I miss her.

http://i29.tinypic.com/r7ukua.jpg


http://i30.tinypic.com/qya98m.jpg


My kitty Jasper when he was a kitten and now with my other kitty Neil.

http://i26.tinypic.com/2cglmac.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2iuyv12.jpg

My kitty Marvin with Neil

http://i32.tinypic.com/vzuf60.jpg

My kitty Sugar:

http://i27.tinypic.com/fdsei0.jpg

[RustyRazor]

Everyone has such cute pets!!! :) It astounds me when people don't agree with treating pets like part of the family, so kudos to you all!

Ladies and gentleman, meet Optimus Prime:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/subtaranean/203-1.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/subtaranean/3-1.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/subtaranean/26-1.jpg

He is a little over a year old, and I think of him as my son, lol. I've always loved basset hounds and sometimes I can't believe that I actually own one now. My boyfriend and I discussed getting a basset for a long time and even had his name picked out long before getting him (and we decided on his name before the first Transformers movie even came out!). He was definitely a dream come true for me, and I can't imagine my life without him.

...you named your dog Optimus Prime.


That is so f-ing cool.
Being the person that's asked "well, what should we name it?", I'm always searching for the right name for various dogs and other pets I've had.
That one just floored me.
Very nice.

[gorysnoopy]

These are my babies

Lacey
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/hotbeagle/DSC00703.jpg

Ebony and Ivory
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/hotbeagle/thecats-1.jpg

[poopontheshoes7]

My house is a fucking zoo:
5 cats
3 dogs
3 snakes
1 ferret
2 lizards
1 tortoise

[MistAh BlistAh]

Kimbo:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu315/Str33tJustus/IMGP1481.jpg

[SuperMarcey]

My 13yr old dog Toby (Chihuahua X Papillion) who has heart disease and many health issues but who is still going strong.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7293/44758438620123361254623.jpg

And this is my sisters dog Carlos, the Australian Terrier
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5479/n6125462331285987325.jpg

[ericdraven]

I have like a semi retarded mutt named Brutus. I got it from my half sister because she was going to have a baby, so I took it in because she was basically going to send to the vet to get put down, so I swooped in and got him.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v342/237/31/208501201/n208501201_30717843_1485.jpg

He is the best and worst dog in the world. I love this motherfucker so much it drives me to tears sometimes. He is hlarous also.

[ericdraven]

My house is a fucking zoo:
5 cats
3 dogs
3 snakes
1 ferret
2 lizards
1 tortoise

Lol, you can make a ton of money just exhibiting all of that.

[RustyRazor]

These are my babies

Lacey
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/hotbeagle/DSC00703.jpg

Ebony and Ivory
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/hotbeagle/thecats-1.jpg

That is an adorable dog. Look at those big brown eyes.

[athf1980]

I just got a new orange cat that I named Bundy after Al Bundy

[DaveyJoeG]

I just got a new orange cat that I named Bundy after Al Bundy

What kind of cat is it? Do you have any pics yet?

[smok3h]

We have 2 bearded dragons, Oromis and Maceo... here's Oromis (on one of my Peter Tosh shirts):

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v108/240/82/63913149/n63913149_32676430_9680.jpg

and then we have 3 Maine Coone Cats, Thomas, Teddy, and Koopa

Thomas and Teddy
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs199.snc3/20655_109197702428287_100000141721374_226763_58190 92_n.jpg

Koopa
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v73/137/120/13939580/n13939580_38509731_4729.jpg

We came home one day to find that Koopa had broken through Maceo's screen, and instead of killing the lizard, he was just chilling in there
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v135/137/120/13939580/n13939580_41541435_3756.jpg

[Gilpesh]

http://i30.tinypic.com/2iuyv12.jpg
Please tell me that I am not the only one that sees the Yin Yang.

[athf1980]

What kind of cat is it? Do you have any pics yet?

sorry no pic yet. cat looks like Tiger.

[athf1980]

I have a ? about having dog & cats getting along. I have small dog. I got a new cat. Dog seams to have no problem but cat is being fisty with the dog[runs scared] when it goes downstairs but upstairs the tension is less. cat is bigger then dog[spaid]. Cat[male just nuerted] gets along w/ people just fine. Dog name is Ellie

second ?. Should I get it declawed. Some people say yes & some say no.

[athf1980]

I had to return the orange cat because did not like dog but I tried again w/ kitten. Its black. So I named it Vader

[DaveyJoeG]

As far as declawing, I've done it once and will never do it again. I would only recommend having a cat declawed if there are young children in the house in danger of being scratched. From what I've been told, declawing a cat is the equivalent of chopping the tips of the fingers off a human being. They use those claws a lot.

Some families prefer to just declaw the front paws, so they won't scratch people as much and still can get some traction when they're running. There can be some complications, for example sometimes kitty litter can get lodged up in their paws where their claws should be, and that's supposed to be incredibly painful for the cat.

My current cat still has his claws and I'm glad he does. Yeah I get scratched from time to time, but only if I'm drunk and provoking the cat. As long as you train the cat properly, it won't scratch people or tear up your furniture. The key is being consistent with discipline. Every time it doesn't something wrong you have to make sure it knows. I prefer either squirting it with a water gun(they hate water) or making a loud noise such as snapping my fingers or clapping my hounds while shouting NO. As long as you are consistent with a method of discipline, they will catch on very quickly. And you can have a non-butchered cat without the fear of ruined furniture or losing blood. :)

I hope that helps!

[Silverload]

second ?. Should I get it declawed. Some people say yes & some say no.

I've always had my cats declawed (front claws only), and it's no big deal. I've never noticed a difference, the cats still play hard and do all the same shit they've always done. The only difference is no more shredded furniture.

Also, I've never had any trouble with litter getting stuck between their toes. Never heard of that before.

Though my cats have always been 100% indoor cats. If you let your cat go outside alone, then I wouldn't recommend declawing. Claws are their only line of defense.

[athf1980]

I heard that they bite more if delaw it. The humane socity against it but the vet considers becauss it does it lazor style

[Tony_Montana]

I've got a dog, not sure the breed but its like one of those Egyptian gods with the head of a dog but the body of a man, except he has the body of a dog....

[Silverload]

I heard that they bite more if delaw it. The humane socity against it but the vet considers becauss it does it lazor style

I've had three declawed cats in my lifetime, and have never had trouble with them biting. Like I said, after they were declawed nothing changed in their personality. At all. They are the same spunky & lovable old cats they've always been.

My vet is the one who talked me into declawing, he told me most of the stuff that you see on the internet about declawing isn't true. And he was right.

[athf1980]

hey if my dog is wagging its tale towards cat. is that good thing.
The breed is an egyptian maui. Are these good cats. Sorry if Im bothering people w/ ?. Thank u for the wonderful help

[SweetEnLow]

hey if my dog is wagging its tale towards cat. is that good thing.
The breed is an egyptian maui. Are these good cats. Sorry if Im bothering people w/ ?. Thank u for the wonderful help

Dog wagging its tail I would think is a good thing, probably just wants to play. Kitty slapping his tail around at the dog, normally not so good.

[sarah1980]

maggie is a bed hog lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nickknight1228/pics002-1.jpg

that's my bed lol

[AceD]

I have a gerbil named Danny Glover and a hampster named Cedric the Entertainer. They live in the same cage and get along pretty well.

I like small animals.

[JCPhoenix]

Great thread. This is my dog Alfie, I adopted him also. His previous owners rejected him alot so they put him up themselves. I adopted him when he was 9 months old, I've had him a year now and I love the little fella to bits. :)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7112/alfiee.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/alfiee.jpg/)

I want this dog.

Don't have any pets myself - we nearly got a beagle many years ago but then my bro had a minor incident with the car and my mom used it as an excuse not to get the dog (she claimed we weren't responsible enough). Living back at home currently but once I move out (hopefully in the next year), I will probably look into getting a dog.

May I ask, what breed is your dog?